Offering Something / Offering Help
Definition
Offering something is a way for someone to offer help to someone.1. Formal:
a. Would you like to (Infinitive)
- Would you like to eat?
- Would you like to have a juice?
- Would you like read magazine?
- Would you care for Bakwan Kawi?
- Would you care for copying my materials?
- How about eating in Olive Fried Chicken?
- How about hanging up in Kalirejo?
- Could I offer you a glass of ice tea?
- Could I offer you an Ice Oyen?
- Would you mind closing the window?
- Would you mind cooking the egg?
- Fancy a drink?
- Fancy cooking?
- Shall I bring your bag?
- Shall I buy you some food?
2. Informal
a. Do you want to (Infinitive)?
- Do you want to have a Rolade?
- Do you want to buy a magazine?
- Can I get you to (Infinitive)
- Can I get you to drink?
- What can I get for you?
- Want some?
- Grab some for yourself
- Chocolate?
3. Accepting Offer
- thank you
- yes, please
- I'd like it very much
- Thank you, I would ...
- That would be very nice
- I'm pleased to do that
- With pleasure
- Oh yes, I’d love to
- That sounds nice
- That’s very kind of you
4. Refusing Offer
- No, thanks
- Not for me, thanks
- No, I really won't thank you
- I'd like to, but I have ...
- I'm afraid I can't, thanks anyway
- It would be a great pleasure to ... But I'm afraid I have ...
5. Phrase For Asking and Giving Help
a. Asking help Formal
a. Asking for Help
a. Asking for Help
a. Asking for Help
a. Offering Help
a. Asking help Formal
- Could you possibly help me?
- Could I possibly ask you to help me?
- Would you be willing to help me?
- Could you do me a favour, please?
- Could you help me for a second?
- I wonder if you could help me with this?
- I could do with some help, please.
- Could you spare a moment?
- I need some help, please.
- Could you give me a hand?
- Would you mind helping me out?
- Could you help me, please?
- I need some assistance, please.
- Would you help me?
- Can you help me, please?
- I can’t manage. Can you help?
- Give me a hand with this, will you?
- Lend me a hand with this, will you?
- Let me give you my hand.
- Can you give me a hand with this?
- Can I ask a favour?
- Can you help me?
- Help me, please.
- I really need you to help
- Do me a favour, please
- Would you like some help?
- May I help you?
- May I offer my assistance?
- Could I help you?
- What can I do for you?
- What shall I do for you?
- I’ll be glad to help?
- Can I help you?
- Need any help?
- Do you need a hand?
- Can I give you a hand?
- Do you need any help?
- Can I do anything to help?
- Do you need any help?
- I’d like to help you.
- I’d be happy to help you.
- Sure. what can I do for you?
- Sure. I would be glad to help you
- I will do it for you.
- Let me help you.
- Yes, I can help you
- Yes, no problem.
- Yes. How can I help you?
a. Asking for Help
- Can you help me?
- Can I use your dictionary?
- Can I borrow your ruler?
- Can you open the window?
- Can you take a book for me?
- Can I help you?
- Can I get you something to drink?
- What can I do for you?
- How can I do for you?
a. Asking for Help
- May I ask something for you?
- May I go home early?
- May I borrow your bicycle?
- May I go to the movie?
- May I call you?
- May I help you?
- How may I help you?
a. Asking for Help
- Could you help me?
- Could you show the best way?
- Would you mind bring my bag?
- Would you mind help my home work?
a. Offering Help
- Let me help you?
- Let me open the door?
a. Example 1
Situation: Mrs Laura will prepare for dinner in the kitchen and her son “Jimmy” will help her to do something. Let’s find out!
Jimmy: Hi mom…
Mrs Laura: Hi, sweety… have you finished your school homework?
Jimmy: Yes, mom. I’ve already done it.
Mrs Laura: Good boy… There is your milk in the refrigerator.
Jimmy: Okay, mom. I’ll take it. Mom…??
Mrs Laura: Yes, sweety. What’s going on?
Jimmy: What will you cook for our dinner?
Mrs Laura: I’ll cook your favourite food and some vegetables.
Jimmy: Do you need chilli and pepper?
Mrs Laura: Yes, of course. Thank you.
Jimmy: Let me take them for you.
Mrs Laura: Thanks, but pepper is here. Just give me chilli, please.
Jimmy: Okay. Here it is. Anything else, mom?
Mrs Laura: Can you help me to take some eggs?
Jimmy: That’s no problem. How many eggs do you need, mom?
Mrs Laura: Two eggs, please. They are in the cabinet.
Jimmy: I see. Here you are.
Mrs Laura: Thank you, sweety.
Jimmy: You are welcome, mom. Anything else?
Mrs Laura: Wait a minute. Can you come here?
Jimmy: Yes, mom.
Mrs Laura: Please make up these vegetables.
Jimmy: I like it. Someday I wanna be a chef like you do.
Mrs Laura: That’s a good idea. But, how about your father’s idea, because he wants you to be an army.
Jimmy: I can be an army, but not on the battlefield.
Mrs Laura: What do you mean?
Jimmy: I will join the forces but my position will be in the kitchen. I’ll cook for them.
Mrs Laura: Hahahaha… That’s so funny.
Jimmy: It’s done for the vegetables.
Mrs Laura: Wow…Nice.
Jimmy: See… I’m able to be a chef someday.
Mrs Laura: I’m sure about it, sweety.
Jimmy: Let me clean the dining table, mom.
Mrs Laura: How kind of you. Thanks a lot.
Jimmy: No problem mom.
Mrs Laura: The doorbell is ringing. That must be your father. Please open the door.
Jimmy: I’m on my way.
b. Example 2
Andy: Here. Have a cookie.
Bryan: Thanks.
Andy: Would you like some cake?
Bryan: No thank you. It looks delicious though.
Andy: How about a glass of coffee?
Bryan: Thanks, but I don’t drink coffee.
Andy: What will you have to drink?
Bryan: Manggo juice will be fine.
Andy: Would you like some more pie?
Bryan: Sure. It’s really good. Did you bake it yourself?
Andy: Can I get you some milk or something?
Bryan: Well, a glass of water would be okay.
c. Example 3
Boy: "Hi!"
Girl: "Hello!"
Boy: "Are you hungry?"
Girl: "No, I'm not."
Boy: "Are you thirsty?"
Girl: "Yes, I am."
Boy: "Would you like a cup of coffee?"
Girl: "Yes, please."
Boy: "Here's your coffee."
Girl: "Thank you."
Boy: "You're welcome. Goodbye."
Girl: "Bye
d. Example 4
Mr. George is cleaning his garden. He uses many gardening tools such as sickle, hoe, spade, and big scissors. Billy is offering a help.
Billy : “what are you doing, Dad”
Mr. George : “I am going to plant some vegetables”
Billy : “can I help you?” (offering)
Mr. George : “yes, please clean the soil from the grass after I hoe” (accepting) Billy : “Certainly, Dad”
e. Example 5
Expression of Offering to bring something – At the PartySarah : Hey, everyone! Thank you for coming to my party
Yani : It’s a very kind of you for having us here, Sarah. Happy birthday, by the way
Fanti : We are really glad to come here. Happy birthday, Sarah
Rendra : Yeah, your party is really nice. Happy birthday, Sarah
Sarah : Thank you, everyone. I’m very happy to have you here too. By the way, have you enjoyed the food? Would you like some tart cake? I have tart cake from my parents.
Rendra : Oh, really? Is that okay? I would love to have some
Yani : Oh, thank you, Sarah. Please, don’t bother
Fanti : Thank you, Sarah. It’s okay. Thank you for the offer
Rendra : Well… if nobody likes it, maybe you can get some for me, Sarah
Yani : Oh, don’t be so ravenous, Rendra! You have just eaten many sweets.
Rendra : Oh… but….
Sarah : Hahaha. Its okay… it’s okay, guys. I really don’t mind. Okay, wait a minute, I’ll get the cake.
Fanti : Oh forgive Rendra, Sarah. We’re sorry for troubling you.
Rendra : Yes, thank you, Sarah. Just a tiny slice will be okay.
Sarah : Hahaha. It’s alright, guys. Okay, enjoy the party while I’m going for the cake. (Sarah going to bring the cake)
Rendra : Hey, I drank a very fresh smoothie right there. Do you want some smoothies?
Yani : Really? Yes, I want some!
Fanti : Oh no thank you. I get cough. I think I’m not going to drink cold drinks for a while.
Rendra : Well, there is a hot chocolate drink. Shall I help yourself to some hot chocolate?
Fanti : Oh really? Thank you, Rendra. That’s a very kind of you.
Rendra : No problem. Okay, I will get the drinks. You two wait here for Sarah.
Fanti : Alright. Thank you, Rendra.
F. Example 6
Kissha : Hey you looks pale, what's wrong with you?
Helen : My stomach hurts, maybe this is because I didn't take breakfast this morning.
Kissha : May I bring you to the UKS?
Helen : Sure, It would be really helpful.
Kissha : Would you like me to bring you some foods?
Helen : Yes please.
Kissha : Okay, but I will take you to UKS first then I will bring you foods and medicine.
Helen : Thanks Kissha, It's very nice of you.
Kissha : It was friends are for.
Sources:
https://grammar.co.id/offering-help/
https://www.itapuih.com/2016/08/offering-something-beserta-contoh-soal.html
https://gurutuwir.wordpress.com/2018/08/10/materi-bhs-inggris-kelas-xii-semester-ganjil-offering-help-service/
https://www.jagoanbahasainggris.com/2017/04/materi-dialog-dan-soal-bahasa-inggris-asking-and-offering-for-help.html
